Chapter 1, Page 1
To: FMelbourne@HGS.xop
From: SFlaskk@HGS.xop
Subject: Security System Upgrade?
Should we be thinking about upgrading our security system in the R&D dept? I wasn’t sure if this was a concern but, apparently, it was brought up in a recent board meeting.
Sylvia Flaskk
Budget Manager
Horizon Global Solutions
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To: SFlaskk@HGS.xop
From: FMelbourne@HGS.xop
Subject: RE: Security System Upgrade?
We’ve upgraded three months ago and it was a headache for all personnel (some employees are still having issues). At this time, installing another system would be unnecessary and a waste of resources. HGS utilizes one of the most secure systems in the city. I was told our current setup was five years ahead of what’s available on the commercial market and we’ve been consistent with changing the department access codes every morning.
Fiora Melbourne
Head of Security Division
Horizon Global Solutions
Danger Zone One. Story by Midnight. Art by Katsu.
If you’re Head of Security, you should probably not take someones word for it about the level of your security system. You should know that field well enough yourself to make your own judgement, if not in detail, at least enough to actually take responsibility.
Maybe that’s slightly idealistic. But if it was my company, I’d make sure to stick to that ideal.
Also, five years ahead of what is commercially available? Even if you’re in the business of developing and selling such systems, that sounds far-fetched. And if upgrading after just 3 months is even a question then the industry just can’t be moving that slowly. Something has already gone wrong here.
I think I like this comic 🙂